Peel is warming twice as fast as the global average; will the climate emergency be taken seriously?1/2022 - "Each year we fail to meet the trajectory toward our climate targets, it puts more pressure on the future years," said Bryan Purcell.
Hydro rate hikes, widespread toll roads, free transit part of Toronto’s ‘aggressive’ plan for fighting climate change12/2021 - “We cannot afford to delay climate action for further planning. We urge Toronto Hydro and the city to ensure implementation of the climate plan beginning immediately, including quick-start actions around LED street lighting, EV charging and development of a large-scale solar and storage program,” TAF's Bryan Purcell.
Meet the net zero neighbours: This tiny Toronto group has big climate-change ambitions12/2021 - With a small grant from TAF, the net-zero committee for the Harbord Village Residents Association is developing a pilot project around neighbourhood charging stations.
Ontario’s relationship with electric vehicles12/2021 - “Right now the key is to focus on how we can put the right policies in place to scale EV ambition in the province,” says TAF's Ian Kelsmer.
Hamilton still tops per-person carbon emissions in GTA despite pandemic slowdown12/2021 - The latest carbon-tracking study from the Atmospheric Fund found emissions in the GTA and Hamilton fell 13 per cent in 2020 as a direct result of a “historic reduction” in vehicle use and industrial output due to COVID-19.
Toronto environmentalists demand action as UN climate conference begins11/2021 - "The state of play is that we're kind of flat-lining when we actually need to be steeply declining our emissions," says TAF CEO Julia Langer.
How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet11/2021 - CEO Julia Langer discusses practical and inspiring reasons to make the switch to heat pumps. "It's not that complicated - you don’t need fossil fuels to heat your home."
Major investments needed to curb staggering emissions from cities11/2021 - TAF CEO Julia Langer uses lessons from COP26 to focus on implementation - including the critical role of investment in cities.
Putting out the fire: How to cleanly heat a cold country that’s hooked on natural gas11/2021 - Without strong policy signals, utilities continue to invest millions annually in expanding and renewing gas distribution infrastructure, compounding the risk of stranded assets and financial disruptions.
Ontario’s energy regulator is blocking efforts that could slash natural gas emissions10/2021 - Ontario needs to conserve natural gas to reduce emissions, but the regulatory process is taking years we cannot afford. Find out why no one is talking about this.
Toronto needs to speed up its electric vehicle infrastructure to meet targets, critics say8/2021 - The city's aiming to install 10,000 public charging ports by 2030. A pilot project launched last year has seen the city install 17 on-street charging stations, but far more ambitious policies are needed to convince residents to buy in, said TAF's Ian Klesmer.
WoodGreen breaks new ground on social housing with energy-saving project8/2021 - WoodGreen commissioned Efficiency Capital to fund, develop, and implement a building retrofit plan, bringing in engineering firms SensorSuite Inc. and Finn Projects to do much-needed capital upgrades to the buildings. The project was funded by Efficiency Capital and The Atmospheric Fund, the City of Toronto’s Better Building Partnerships loans, and WoodGreen’s capital reserves.
